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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.34, 6,361.95 and 2,602.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.34, 6,361.95 and 2,602.00 is: 3,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.34 : 6,361.95 = 2,602.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.34/6,361.95 = 2,602.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.34x = 6,361.95 × 2,602.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.34x = 16,553,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,762.09/4,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.20

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